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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1924

Page

2

New Homes Rise in Calumet City Area

The article highlights multiple builders moving families into new houses across Calumet City. Projects include West Williams street for Mr. and Mrs. W. Mahnke, West Park Manor homes by E. W. Peterson, an $8,000 Wentworth avenue residence for Mr. Joseph Kurzeja, and additional bungalows by Henry A. Kleihege. Community notices urge residents to welcome newcomers and promote Calumet City as a desirable place to live.

W. Mahnke West Williams Street Charles N. Scott E. W. Peterson West Park Manor Hammond Milda and Hansen Calumet City Builders Joseph Kurzeja Wentworth Avenue Andy Belz C. O. Brady West Webb Street Henry A. Kleihege Fred H. Pfrommer Calumet City West Elizabeth Street Paul Hawk Cupp Pfrommer J. W. Pence West Warren Street Chas. Cormican

New Home Buyers Rise in Calumet City Near West Park Manor

Calumet City welcomes about a family per day with many settling in West Park Manor. New homeowners include Kenneth Sutherland on West Elizabeth, and George and Adelaide Fox with upcoming Hess nuptials. Local education gains a Sobieski school as district 156 expands facilities.

Sobieski Board of Education

Weekend visit and sewers and mains bids

Mr and Mrs John Brehm of Sibley boulevard visited their son Frank at Camp Betz Berrien Springs Michigan with plans for Mrs Brehm to stay until Saturday and Mr Brehm returning Wednesday. John Jr returns from two weeks in Eagle River Wisconsin. At the Board of Local Improvements bids were opened for Forest Hills subdivision sewer and water mains sidewalks at Sibley and Torrence avenues water mains on Muskegon Manistee and Marquette avenues and water mains on Green Bay Mackinaw avenues and other streets. The Public Construction Co led by president John W Jaranowski submitted the lowest bids. contracts were signed and work to begin at once. The engineer said large water mains progress would allow mains to be laid in a couple of weeks ready for connections to Chicago limits.

John Brehm Sibley Boulevard Frank Camp Betz Berrien Springs Mich Board of Local Improvements Forest Hills Subdivision Sibley Torrence Muskegon Manistee Marquette Green Bay Mackinaw Public Construction Co John W. Jaranowski Chicago

Seed Selection Admonition Inspires Better Harvests

A brief proverb advocates choosing high quality seed for successful crops. It urges using the correct variety and proper termination test to ensure a good yield, attributed to Dachange.

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Claude Campbell

Friends gathered on Truman boulevard Saturday evening to surprise Mrs. Claude Campbell for her birthday. The group played bridge at four tables with high scores won by Mrs. Clifford Pressel Mrs. Morris Fein and Mrs. William Brown among the ladies and Willis Kramer Morris Fein and Russell Albertson among the men. A luncheon followed with cut flowers and gifts for the guest of honor.

Claude Campbell Cyrus Campbell Truman Boulevard Clifford Pressel Morris Fein William Brown Willis Kramer Russell Albertson

Pest Always With Us

The article notes the pest is a long known issue with fossil evidence found in prehistoric rocks, documenting its persistent presence through history.

Nad

Andrew Perne the churchman and his changing creeds

Andrew Perne, an English churchman, shifted his creed multiple times. He served as Catholic under Henry VII, then Protestant under Edward VI, returned to Catholicism under Mary, and became Protestant again under Elizabeth.

Andrew Perne Henry VII Edward VI Mary Elizabeth

Not enough context to form a headline

A fragment discusses how friends tied by obligation may drift away quickly once released from those duties, implying social loyalty hinges on reciprocal ties.

Judge Not Do Not Judge by Appearances

The Galveston News notes a reflection that appearances mislead and a man who follows the bulletin board may find a home to go to, urging cautious judgment and humane perspective.

Belletin Board Galveston News

Stray Bit of Wisdom for a Tearful Son

A Lacretelle line offers a quiet wish for a friend the son who never resisted his mother’s tears. The note blends tenderness with guidance, implying loyalty, empathy, and enduring support in familial bonds.

Lacretelle

Too Slow The Reason Why Many Men Stay Single

A short opinion note argues many men remain bachelors because they fail to seize opportunities, urging readers to act decisively and pursue chances in life.

Iitledoro Herald

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Our City Kenneth Sutherland Leo E. Carroll South Wentworth Avenue George Gapp Harry Klug Milwaukee, Wis Ella Lort Forsyth Avenue Clara Fedder Park Place West Lake Louise Banff Canada H. L. Hester Robert Lee Betty Mae Ottawa Adelaide Fox Louis C. Hess KE. Clarence Minas, Jr Ruth Street Kathleen Lyons Webb Street Miss Fox F. H. Fox Forest Avenue Frank J. Wachewicz Pittsburgh Zukowski Max Schneider Maxine Forsythe Avenue Wisconsin Lloyd Parsons Detroit Street St. Louis Apex Michigan Avenue Pullman S. Halsted S. Halsted St Eng Majestic Franklin County Indiana Kentucky Virginia Pocahontas New River Lehigh Koppers John J. Brehm & Sons Co Hohman Street Plummer Avenue Majestic Coal Quality and Service Aufmann & Wollf Hammond Indiana Rimbach Avenue Sibley Street
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